[ale] Cracked many Linux systems

[vernard at cc.gatech.edu (Vernard Martin)]

> Please, please don't use NFS or portmap (and friends), install the latest
> security patch for named and run it in under its own user and group and
> chroot'ed, use IP chains to block Internet access to the named, lpd, portmap,
> nfsd ports and most other ports, and do not run any kernel older than 2.2.16.

The first line here really got my attention. You say not to use NFS, I was wondering if you
can tell me why not and what alternatives there are. 

Oh yeah, I decided that I'm going to go pick up a copy of your book this evening.

V
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